Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there v. Without acts, the actions of the early church would be unknown to us except for a few facts we could glean from the writings of paul. In the earliest unambiguous reference to early church practice concerning sunday worship, luke tells us that on the first day of the week we came together to. Acts chapter 6 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
In doing god s work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11.
First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Paul departed on his trip to jerusalem via greece see note on 19. Acts chapter 19 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Read the following scripture passages and complete the form for each day. On successive sundays, jesus appeared to the apostles on the day he arose. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture. This word is properly applied to the care which a shepherd exercises over his flock. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas v. It is to encourage and challenge the readers but it also.
When the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia. In each case, he went gave one final message, assuming he would never see them again. This very short chapter narrates the preliminaries of stephen s martyrdom, noting that it occurred following a period of great growth and prosperity for the new faith, that stephen s rise to prominence was a result of his appointment as one of the seven chosen to administer the distribution of food to the needy, an appointment brought about by complaints of neglecting the grecian. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. We have been on a journey through the book of acts.
Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. David guzik commentary on acts 20, in which paul addresses the elders in. Acts 20 a study guide by kevin scott executable outlines. Verses 1920 a few weeks earlier, people in jerusalem had seen that the sun became dark. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. Aug 28, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies introduction to acts, part 2 selected scriptures duration. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts chapter 24 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Use this information for a catholic bible study course. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Luke s devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there, acts 20.
The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. The scriptures below will be helpful for those who are unaware that the early church in acts met every day of the week not just on saturday acts 2. Free online douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The book of acts, chapter 1 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask.
Acts chapter 11 starts with peter going back to jerusalem after he preached the gospel to a gentile centurion named cornelius. Mar 04, 2017 acts chapter 20 apostle paul s farewell\ pastor tom luitwieler 02262017. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 20 introduction as you know, our staff rotates writing the article in the weekly newsletter that is passed out each sunday. So, we know that the first christians worshipped on sunday.
Since paul was a longterm prisoner of the roman government and a roman citizen, festus needed to take action. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The study of acts is a challenge partly because of its length. Chapter 20 focuses on 2 speeches paul gives to two groups of believers in two different cities. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3. Exploring the book of acts chapter 1 exploring the book of acts chapter 2. He had planned in advance to walk to assos by land, which was only a distance of about 20miles. Read acts chapter 19 in this free douay rheims version of the catholic bible.
Acts chapter 20 apostle pauls farewell\ pastor tom luitwieler 02262017. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5. Reading this, we get an idea of what is important to paul, and thus, get a pretty good. Paul had refused to have his case moved back to jerusalem. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 20 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 20 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The author of acts had written a former account of jesus life.
We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. Paul thought it worth while to bestow five days in going to troas, though. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lord s words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. In the window doubtless kept open, to prevent heat, both from the lamps and the number of people. He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in greece. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. There can be little doubt that sunday services of christians began with those two appearances of our lord in their assemblies on successive sundays. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. Eutychus acts 20 bible lessons for kids bible for kids childrens bible sunday school lessons sabbath church ideas planting seeds games to play ministry a selection of games to play when teaching youngsters about the story of eutychus as found in acts chapter 20. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3.
Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Peter did not say, thank you for recognizing my high spiritual office, and offer him his ring to kiss.
Rather, he pulled cornelius to his feet and said, stand up. Acts of the apostles chapter 2 bible study duration. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness. Acts chapter 20 barnes notes on the new testament on. During this time, the jews were regarded as a favored people and many thought that salvation was only meant for them. With that background sketch, let me draw a few lessons from the account in acts 16 of the founding of the church in philippi and relate these lessons to the letter of philippians. The book of acts course a, lesson 2 free bible study.
After the uproar had ceased, paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to macedonia. See more ideas about bible crafts for kids, bible activities and bible crafts. Verses 16 tumults or opposition may constrain a christian to remove from his station or alter his purpose, but his work and his pleasure will be the same, wherever he goes. Church of god acts 20 bible study questions handout acts 20. A particular account of his spending one lord s day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there, acts 20. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church. It is my assumption that our text in acts 15 must be read in conjunction with the book of galatians, and especially these verses in chapter 2. Paul thought it worth while to bestow five days in going to.
Eutychus acts 20 bible study for kids, bible lessons. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Acts 20 tlb when it was all over, paul sent for the bible. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome. On successive sundays, jesus appeared to the apostles on the day he arose from the grave john 20. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts chapter 20 questions for discussion the living word. Paul then preached till midnight when he was interrupted by the eutychus incident. Acts 20 commentary to jerusalemmacedonia, achaia, troas. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Paul traveled about preaching the gospel and helping the new converts.
Remember that for three years i never stopped warning each of you night and. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. As a result, the other apostles were not pleased with peters actions. One of the greatest gifts a parent, a teacher or a coach can give is encouragement. They told paul through the spirit not to go up to jerusalem. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas, acts 20. Acts 20 commentary william barclays daily study bible studylight. And there sat in a window a certain young man named eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep.
Acts 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. How did god through paul turn a potentially devastating and terrible situation around to an encouraging and comforting one. The first thing he encountered in caesarea was this gentile centurion falling at his feet in worship. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated.
Read acts chapter 4 in this free douay rheims version of the catholic bible. For it is writtenas we journey through acts be impressed that the apostles firmly believe that o. A journey through the book of acts overview lesson. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Paul s travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas, acts 20. Ministry to helps you tell kids about jesus by providing ageappropriate bible study material and sunday school. The first six verses give a summary of many months of paul s travels. The disciples came together on sunday and partook of the lords supper. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. Luke, the author of the book of acts, and the other companions of the apostle paul on this missionary journey. Is there anything the holy spirit is leading you to do.
Acts chapter 25 commentary northwest college of the bible. Here is presented by luke the story of certain christians who needed rebaptism acts 19. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Thus the sunday worship of the church is an evidence of and a.
Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. His progress, or circuit, for the visiting of the churches he had planted, in his. Study of the book of acts chapter 14 ivy baptist church. Luke describes pauls ministry of encouragement as he summarizes his movements at the end of his third missionary journey and focuses on a local church gathering in troas. And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called melita. The third of five defenses which marked the early part of paul s period of imprisonment is given in this chapter, the same being a formal arraignment and trial before the procurator felix at caesarea, about 58 a.